Articles tagged under: CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer
Farmer Sentiment Improves
Published December 10, 2023
The Purdue University and CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose five points in November. Purdue University Director of Commercial Agriculture Dr. James Mintert says farmers feel better about their current conditions than a year ago. A surprising harvest was likely…Ag Economy Barometer Shows October Increase
Published November 12, 2023
The CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer rose four points this month to a reading of 110. The survey asked farmers about their concern about farm policy. Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Dr. James Mintert is surprised to see…Farmer Sentiment Drops in August
Published September 7, 2023
The CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading fell eight points in August to 115. Purdue University Center for Commercial Ag Director Dr. James Mintert said current economic conditions brought the reading lower. “I think for a lot of people…A Modest Increase in Farmer Sentiment
Published August 3, 2023
Despite market volatility, Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Dr. James Mintert says farmers remain cautiously optimistic. The July CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading increased slightly. “I’m surprised we maintained as much optimism as we did, I…Optimism for the Future
Published July 7, 2023
Farmer sentiment rebounded this past month after a sharp fall in the CME Group and Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer in May. In May, 44 percent of the farmers surveyed expected their farm’s financial situation to decline in upcoming year.…Farmer Sentiment Down In May
Published June 12, 2023
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed farmer sentiment declined in the month of May. “People became less optimistic about both the current situation on their farms and future expectations," said Dr. James Mintert, director, Purdue Center for Commercial…Farmer Sentiment Increased in April
Published May 8, 2023
According to the CME Group and Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer April Report, farmer sentiment has improved. Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Dr. James Mintert says several factors contributed to this month’s increase. “People were feeling better about their…Improvement in Farmer Sentiment Carries into 2023
Published February 7, 2023
Following a sharp increase to close out 2022, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer had only a modest increase in January. While optimism about the future improved slightly, most of the farmers responding to the telephone survey said margins…Input Costs Remain a Major Concern
Published March 2, 2022
Farmer sentiment rose as commodity prices rallied in February, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Purdue Center for Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says there’s still a lot of concern about production costs." Sentiment is still quite…